Moat Index
Companies· Consumer & Media

DisneyDIS

Moat score

The most unbuyable IP library in media, monetized through parks, streaming, and everything in between.

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Switching costsweight 15Disney+ cancels in one tap; parks and merchandise carry loyalty but not lock-in.3
Network effectsweight 15Franchises feed each other, but value does not compound with more customers.4
Scale & cost advantageweight 12Content, parks, and distribution at a scale only a couple of rivals approach.8
Brand & pricing powerweight 12A definitional consumer brand; park pricing power is among the strongest anywhere.9
Cornered resourceweight 12Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, the animation vault, and the park real estate — none of it purchasable.9
Distribution controlweight 12Parks, ESPN, ABC, Disney+, and theatrical — owns more channels than any media company.7
Disruption resilienceweight 12Linear television is declining and streaming economics remain unproven at Disney’s cost base.5
Independenceweight 10Political exposure and rights negotiations; no single supplier or platform holds leverage.6

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Switching costs

Switching costs · weight 15

How painful — in money, time, risk, retraining — is it for a customer to leave?

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